RTFM/M.E.E.T. MINISTRY - Health Coaching Program

The GOD'S PLAN Health Coaching Program provides information and ongoing health coaching support about how to improve your lifestyle in relation to:

Healthy eating

Being active

Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight

Discovering Good Health!

Participants of the GOD'S PLAN Health Program will receive Professional faith-based health coaching from a qualified health coach, who will assist in:

Developing personal health goals

Creating action plans

Maintaining motivation

Identifying problem areas

Creating solutions for a successful lifestyle change

The GOD'S PLAN health coach will ring participants at times that are suitable for them between 8am-8pm, Monday to Friday. Participants receive free resources including an Information Book and a Coaching Journal, and can also access logs and other tools from their health coach to keep an eye on their progress.

Getting Started

Taking part in the GOD'S PLAN health coaching program is easy! Simply phone:

Recent Articles

“We are living, we are dwelling, in a grand and awful some time, In an age on ages telling, to be living is sublime.”

I have never felt that the words of this song are so appropriate as I do now, in 2015. As you also are experiencing, we are literally seeing prophecy fulfilled before our eyes. This is the time when there is an increased need of “real” men and all that the word implies.

"The greatest want of the world is the want of men--men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true and honest, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole, men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall." {Ed 57.3}

"But such a character is not the result of accident; it is not due to special favors or endowments of Providence. A noble character is the result of self-discipline, of the subjection of the lower to the higher nature--the surrender of self for the service of love to God and man." {Ed 57.4}

We are daily challenged to be such, individuals who stand for principle out of sincere love for their Creator, Redeemer, and Saviour. We will then be brilliant lights that both purposefully and inadvertently can do nothing less than shine in the increasing darkness that is engulfing this globe.

Recently I read an article from July 10, 2015 Washington Post entitled, "Spring 2016 is all about lacy shirts, floral prints, silky fabrics — for men” (by Robin Givhan). The opening line states, “The end of gender is near.” As I scanned the pictures in the article, I saw images of fashion shows. The men were attired in ruffles, chiffon, lace, and/or flowers or floppy bow ties and scarves. They modeled floral suits and man bags were also displayed. One shirt is described as a “slinky glamorous shirt ‘for humans’.” A “phalanx of models sporting gender neutral clothing” was also pictured. Male and female models would often follow each other (or were pictured side by side, for comparison sake) evidencing that the same item could be worn by either. The designers stated that they were attempting to gently blur the gender differences and that this has been an ongoing endeavor. Men shoulders are dropped, and their attire is softer. As for women’s attire, “they eschew prissy and overtly sexy. They prefer swagger…” As stated in the article, the goal is to chisel away the demarcation between femininity and masculinity. This is life in 2015.

The question was then asked, “Why are clothes assigned a gender at all?” It goes on to explain that they are not referring to obvious male and female bodily differences, but rather simply, why a gender at all. Again, this is life in the year 2015.

"…But these young men do not leave viewers guessing at their gender and then feeling guilty about speculating. They are clearly men. And, until our eyes adjust: They often look as if they are wearing girls’ clothes."

In light of our understanding of creation, there was and will be two distinctive beings—each with specific gender inclinations and roles; this is God ordained and unalterable.

The Scripture is clear in Deuteronomy 22:5 where we read, "The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God."

“…God's prohibitions are lightly regarded by all who advocate doing away with the distinction of dress between males and females." {1T 459.8}

"God designed that there should be a plain distinction between the dress of men and women, and has considered the matter of sufficient importance to give explicit directions in regard to it; for the same dress worn by both sexes would cause confusion and great increase of crime. Were the apostle Paul alive, and should he behold women professing godliness with this style of dress, he would utter a rebuke. 'In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.' The mass of professed Christians utterly disregard the teachings of the apostles, and wear gold, pearls, and costly array. {1T 460.1}

May God help us be a light in this increasing moral darkness.

“The greatest want of the world is the want of men.” I believe this one hundred year old statement is pertinent now than ever is these dire times. But as stated previously, such character does not come by accident. It is a result of self-discipline, stern battles with self, and a subjection to our Higher Authority.

“…The Christian life is a battle and a march. In this warfare there is no release; the effort must be continuous and persevering. It is by unceasing endeavor that we maintain the victory over the temptations of Satan. Christian integrity must be sought with resistless energy and maintained with a resolute fixedness of purpose." {MH 453.2}

"No one will be borne upward without stern, persevering effort in his own behalf. All must engage in this warfare for themselves; no one else can fight our battles. Individually we are responsible for the issues of the struggle; though Noah, Job, and Daniel were in the land they could deliver neither son nor daughter by their righteousness." {MH 453.3}

There is a dearth in the land, a dearth of true men and women. May women not be ashamed of their femininity and men be boldly masculine in their Christianity; moreover may we be godly in our respective roles, standing firm to truth, and with tearful heartfelt pain, call sin sin when directed by the Holy Spirit... though the heavens fall.

"The greatest want of the world is the want of men--men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true and honest, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole, men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall." {Ed 57.3}

Our latest Gospel-Medical Missionary Field School brought us to Cleveland, OH where my husband and I labored with the Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Church to equip 23 precious souls to do the work of a medical evangelist. We were joyed with the fact that this church has decided to use their facilities to not only train their members, but also the surrounding churches. This medical missionary work is truly appointed of God and it is exciting to see so many interested in working as Christ worked!

We are told “We have come to a time when every member of the church should take hold of medical missionary work.” {7T 62}. How are they going to do it? How will each one be trained for such service? Inspiration does not leave us wondering. Notice,

Every church member should be engaged in some line of service for the Master. Some cannot do so much as others, but everyone should do his utmost to roll back the tide of disease and distress that is sweeping over our world. Many would be willing to work if they were taught how to begin. They need to be instructed and encouraged. {CME 17.5}

Every church should be a training school for Christian workers. Its members should be taught how to give Bible readings, how to conduct and teach Sabbath-school classes, how best to help the poor and to care for the sick, how to work for the unconverted. There should be schools of health, cooking schools, and classes in various lines of Christian help work. {MH 149.2}

Consequently, if every church were a training school for Christian workers, then every church member can have opportunity to become gospel medical missionaries! Oh my friends, it is a beautiful plan, yea more— it is an inspired plan. We were blessed to have followed this wonderful counsel as we know it would be a means of preparing those “who shall be able to teach others also” God’s beautiful plan of healthful living!

Our one-week (8-day) intensive training began with giving discourses on the purpose of the medical missionary work, that it is “largely a spiritual work” {CH 540}; how its “object is to point sin-sick men and women to the Man of Calvary, who taketh away the sin of the world” {MH 144.1}. Our great textbook was the Bible, the word of God and the inspired classic, The Ministry of Healing which we are told “contains the wisdom of the Great Physician” {9T 71}. These two powerhouses gave us a solid foundation on the great import of this work.

We also took a full day to cover, “How to study the Bible” as well as give practical instruction on how to “give Bible readings” and how to answer difficult Bible texts and how to defend our doctrinal positions biblically. This aspect of the training proved to be a wonderful blessing as there were so many that, although have been church members for so many years, never really understood how to study the Bible. The prophet to the remnant tells us,

“I have been shown that many who profess to have a knowledge of present truth know not what they believe. They do not understand the evidences of their faith. They have no just appreciation of the work for the present time. When the time of trial shall come, there are men now preaching to others who will find, upon examining the positions they hold, that there are many things for which they can give no satisfactory reason. Until thus tested they knew not their great ignorance. And there are many in the church who take it for granted that they understand what they believe; but, until controversy arises, they do not know their own weakness. When separated from those of like faith and compelled to stand singly and alone to explain their belief, they will be surprised to see how confused are their ideas of what they had accepted as truth. Certain it is that there has been among us a departure from the living God and a turning to men, putting human in place of divine wisdom. {5T 707.2}

I pray God that none of us shall find ourself in this woeful position! Let us “study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” [2 Tim 2:15]. We must now, while we have opportunity, store up in our minds all the treasures of God’s holy word!

We also dwelt heavily on the role of the medical missionary work in preparation for the final crisis. For this we looked at:

As religious aggression subverts the liberties of our nation, those who would stand for freedom of conscience will be placed in unfavorable positions. For their own sake, they should, while they have opportunity, become intelligent in regard to disease, its causes, prevention, and cure. And those who do this will find a field of labor anywhere. There will be suffering ones, plenty of them, who will need help, not only among those of our own faith, but largely among those who know not the truth. {CH 506.1}

You see, having this understanding is not optional if we intend on being faithful and true until the end. If you have not yet learned how to address disease, know its cause, prevention and cure, you are sadly setting yourself up to receive of the mark of the beast. This is by no means attempting to alarm you, but we must know the serious realities of a neglect of this knowledge. Further, any attempts we make to do “evangelism” would not be as effective as it should if we are not combining both the medical missionary work with the gospel.

Medical missionary work is in no case to be divorced from the gospel ministry. The Lord has specified that the two shall be as closely connected as the arm is with the body. Without this union neither part of the work is complete. The medical missionary work is the gospel in illustration. {CH 524.2}

I have tried to carry forward the medical missionary work and the gospel. These two are united, and should never be separated, because Christ did not separate them. {GCB, April 8, 1901 par. 20}

To see the magnitude of this separation, we are told,

I want to tell you that when the gospel ministers and the medical missionary workers are not united, there is placed on our churches the worst evil that can be placed there. {MM 241}

How can we stay this tide of evil?

Get the young men and women in the churches to work. Combine medical missionary work with the proclamation of the third angel's message. Make regular, organized efforts to lift the church members out of the dead level in which they have been for years. Send out into the churches workers who will live the principles of health reform. Let those be sent who can see the necessity of self-denial in appetite, or they will be a snare to the church. See if the breath of life will not then come into our churches. {6T 267}

The solution, as plainly stated, is simple— combine the medical missionary work with the proclamation of the gospel. Why don’t we take God at His word and work the works of Him who sent us while it is day, the night cometh when no man can work. [John 9:4]

Arthritic pain or aches in your muscles and joints? Instead of reaching for your typical over-the-counter ointment rub, why not try the natural route? This simple to make, 5-ingredient recipe will do wonders in the relief of your chronic or acute pain.

8 oz. Vaseline or non petroleum jelly

7 Tablespoons cayenne pepper

3 Tablespoons ginger powder

1 teaspoon peppermint oil

1 teaspoon wintergreen oil

Place all ingredients in a glass bowl and mix thoroughly until incorporated. Store room temperature in a sealed jar. Apply wherever pain is present. Be careful not to get this mix into your eyes.

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